Antonio's Bacaro — Restaurant in Boston

I went with my wife on Valentine's Day 2024. It was really busy, seemed like everyone had dinner reservations at the same time, right after work on Valentine's Day, a weekday.

Hostess seated us immediately. Our server politely explained that is was a very busy night so the kitchen was a little backed up. My wife and I ordered a bottle of red wine, which was served very fast.

For apps we had Arancini and a proscuitto "Ciabatta Bacari" (pizza). Both apps were very good.

I ordered the crispy duck, my wife ordered the filet mignon.

My crispy duck was delicious. I tried a bite of a my wife's filet, also very good.

The server was very attentive and refilled our waters often.

We were warned the food was going to come out slow, but that was ok, we enjoyed the night.

Some of the other customers were being really rude, I could hear them talking down to the other servers. I commend the other servers not being patient and not reacting badly.

What's the rush? Do they realize that everyone literally sat down and ordered at the same time?

It's Valentine's Day. Enjoy being out for the night. Order more drinks.

The restaurant has a real cozy romantic feel to it. Overall it was a great. While the food took longer than usual (I have eaten here several times before), it was still a great meal and...

I have walked by this establishment everyday to/from work for the past three weeks and always notice how busy it is on Friday night’s. Tonight I decided to stop and have drinks along with dinner after a very stressful work week. This place is truly a hidden gem.

I started out with an espresso, martini and a “Snack” Deep Fried Olives with blue cheese. Delicious!!

Next, I had an “Appetizer” Pork Belly with citrus marmalade. Not disappointed!!

Another expresso martini and ordered Expresso rubbed salmon with arugula and maple glazed sweet potatoes for my main entree. One of the best salmon dishes I’ve ever had. I saved half of the meal so I could have dessert. Ordered tiramisu and another espresso martini. Excellent food and drinks.

The atmosphere was very soothing, and a great way to unwind after a long week at work. Mary Beth, my server, was very attentive to my needs, and the bartender, the other staff, are constantly working as a team, to make sure their patrons were well taken care of.

By far one of the best experiences, I’ve had so far in Boston area and highly recommend a couples night out, a solo dining experience, or coming as a group. I will definitely be back before I head...

I don’t usually write reviews but this restaurant blew my mind. Probably the best meal I’ve had of 2023, most likely even longer, and I travel and/or eat out regularly. I had the espresso salmon that was plated over arugula/sweet potatoes with two glasses of red wine. The bread was served with the best balsamic vinegar I’ve ever tasted and I’ve worked in Italian and fine dining restaurants. The prices were reasonable and the staff was very friendly. The owner was kind and accommodating from the moment I walked in to the moment I left, and you can tell it’s a neighborhood favorite for regulars. The staff all seemed to really get along too, and were hanging out at the bar after their shifts. I spent over 12 years in the restaurant industry and that kind of camaraderie is really great sign. At the end of my meal they asked me where I was from (Philly) and we joked about our sports rivalry, all in good fun. Excellent little gem in a small, cute and diverse...